@BEERISAC: OT/ICS Security Podcast Playlist

Podcast: PrOTect It All (LS 27 · TOP 10% what is this?)
Episode: Breaking Into OT Cybersecurity: Closing the Skills Gap and Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Pub date: 2026-04-20

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The biggest challenge in OT cybersecurity isn’t just technology - it’s people.

In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow sits down with Mike Holcomb to explore one of the most urgent issues facing the industry today: the growing skills gap in OT and ICS cybersecurity.

Mike shares his journey from IT into operational technology security and breaks down why more professionals are needed to defend the systems that power energy, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure worldwide.

This conversation goes beyond awareness - it’s about practical pathways into the field and how the community is stepping up to make OT cybersecurity more accessible.

You’ll learn:

Why OT cybersecurity is one of the most in-demand and underserved fields

How to transition from IT to OT cybersecurity

The biggest barriers newcomers face - and how to overcome them

What foundational skills and controls matter most in ICS environments

The role of community initiatives like BSides ICS in closing the gap

Why training, mentorship, and collaboration are critical for the future

Whether you’re looking to break into cybersecurity, pivot your career, or build stronger teams, this episode delivers actionable guidance and inspiration from someone actively shaping the future of OT security.

Tune in to learn how to build a career while helping protect the infrastructure the world depends on - only on Protect It All.

Key Moments: 

03:07 Getting started in cybersecurity

06:33 Early passion for cybersecurity

11:54 Hurricane Katrina aftermath discussion

15:50 Awareness and education on OT security

17:49 First experiences with GRID class

25:07 Early challenges in OT cybersecurity

29:17 Importance of effective communication

35:11 Global expansion of cybersecurity events

39:52 Building a foundation in OT cybersecurity

43:36 Excitement for new CompTIA exam

46:48 Expressing appreciation for community involvement

About the guest: 

Mike Holcomb is an independent consultant focused on OT/ICS cybersecurity and an educational content creator. Prior to supporting clients full-time through UtilSec, he was the Fellow of Cybersecurity and the OT/ICS Cybersecurity Global Lead for one of the world’s largest engineering and construction companies, providing him with the opportunity to work in securing some of the world’s largest OT/ICS environments, from power plants and commuter rail to manufacturing facilities and refineries. As part of his community efforts, Michael founded the BSidesICS/OT with multiple events planned globally in 2026. He has his master’s degree in OT/ICS cybersecurity from the SANS Technology Institute. Additionally, he maintains cyber security and OT/ICS certifications such as the CISSP, GRID, GICSP, GCIP, GPEN, GCIH, ISA 62443, and more. He was awarded the SANS Difference Maker Award for Practitioner of the Year: ICS/OT Defender for 2025 and BEER-ISAC's Community Builder Award for 2026. He posts regularly on LinkedIn and YouTube to help others learn more about securing OT/ICS and critical infrastructure. 

How to connect Mike: 

Main Site: mikeholcomb.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikeholcomb

YouTube: youtube.com/@utilsec

Instagram: instagram/_mikeholcomb/

Newsletter: utilsec.kit.com/95e31307f7

BSidesICS/OT: bsidesics.org

Connect With Aaron Crow:

Website: www.corvosec.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronccrow

Learn more about PrOTect IT All:

Email: [email protected] 

Website: https://protectitall.co/ 

X: https://twitter.com/protectitall 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrOTectITAll 

FaceBook:  https://facebook.com/protectitallpodcast

 

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Podcast: Casos de Ciberseguridad Industrial
Episode: 3/4 Acciones en la Fragilidad Digital Industrial
Pub date: 2026-04-20

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En este episodio se distingue entre las decisiones que reducen la fragilidad real y aquellas que solo proyectan una falsa sensación de control en sistemas críticos. Analiza el papel fundamental de la gobernanza y define las acciones mínimas que marcan la diferencia en la gestión de una cadena de suministro donde el control es limitado.

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Podcast: Nexus: A Claroty Podcast (LS 32 · TOP 5% what is this?)
Episode: Tiffany Wilson on the Security Crisis of Consumer Tech in Healthcare
Pub date: 2026-04-19

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Tiffany Wilson, the founder of Wilson Inclusive Solutions (WINS), a disability accessibility consulting firm, joins the Nexus Podcast to discuss the proliferation of consumer technology into healthcare infrastructure. This technology—smart speakers that help manage medications or cameras that monitor vulnerable individuals—often handles patient data and safety, and operates in a regulatory void. 
Wilson advocates for frameworks that manufacturers and distributors can use to protect patient information and safety, given that most of this assistive technology functions as healthcare infrastructure without existing oversight and protection given healthcare technology. 
Subscribe and listen to the Nexus Podcast here. 

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Podcast: Exploited: The Cyber Truth
Episode: The Invisible Attack Surface: Cybersecurity for Embedded Systems
Pub date: 2026-04-16

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Embedded systems power everything from critical infrastructure to defense systems, yet vulnerabilities in those systems often go unseen and unaddressed. In this episode of Exploited: The Cyber Truth, host Paul Ducklin is joined by RunSafe Security CEO Joe Saunders and special guests Mario Zuniga and Matt Janson of MITRE to discuss the “invisible attack surface” lurking within embedded and cyber-physical systems.

Drawing on their frontline experience in cyber operations and resiliency engineering, Mario and Matt explain why embedded systems demand a fundamentally different approach to cybersecurity. From limited patching capabilities and long system lifecycles to unique hardware and firmware attack vectors, traditional IT security models fall short in these environments.

Together, they discuss:

Why embedded systems are often overlooked in cybersecurity strategies
How attackers exploit firmware, hardware interfaces, and air-gapped environments
The challenges of securing systems that must remain operational for decades
The role of MITRE’s embedded threat matrix (ESTEEM) in mapping adversary behavior
Why resilience—not just prevention—is key to defending critical infrastructure

From industrial control systems to national defense, this episode reveals what it takes to secure the technologies that quietly underpin modern society and why the time to act is now.

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Podcast: Today with ISSSource
Episode: Securing Packaged Systems
Pub date: 2026-04-16

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It is easy to think a main control system is secure in a brownfield or greenfield facility. After all, with all the design requirements and connections coming into the DCS, vendors have that all figured out way ahead of time. But what about the packaged systems – or skids – that connect to main system? How secure are they?

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